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Ep. 003: Teach Me How To Get Excited About Retirement

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BOO! When it comes to saving for retirement, every day can seem like Halloween. We have so many fears around putting money aside for our “golden years.” Why are so many of us are haunted by the idea of looking so far ahead?

We know we should do it. So why don’t we?

Today on “Teach Me How to Money,” we talk with Devin Wilmot, Stash copywriter and big idea guy, about why the idea of saving for retirement freaks us out — and why there’s no “one-size-fits-all” retirement plan.

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